The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-11-05

seventy-fve cents.
Tim knows this, too, but then the case
is different"
The work which Marian is doing not
only serves to keep her entertained and
happy, but it cultivstes her taste and will
teach her to do more artistic and valu-
able work by and by.
But Tim says he never heard any of
these arguments advanced when boy
wanted good set of tools to work With.
at is ve,y much like Jack Whites
Photographic camera" Tim said to his
mother, in az outburst of boyish grief,
the next day. 1.-The Whites spend any
amount of money on jacks sister Mol US
drawing lessons and the materials for
what she calls paintings; but when Jack
wants a camera to make pictures that are
pictures-why that is the height of ex-
travagance, and not to be thought Off
And Tins sincere friend, the author OF
this paper sympathizes with him in his
complaint; and also fails to see why
part of the money spent go freely 10
many families, in the cultivation of artis-
tic, musical, or any other worthy taste or
aspiration en- the part of the girls, might
not just as advantag eously be spent for
the qualification and culture of the boys
of the family.
Again, one day, Miss Helen Speedwell
was heard to remark: "Mother, L wish
you would see that the boys are out of
the way tonight, for the Dickinson girls
are coming in to look over some engrav-
ings and select costumes for the charity
fair next week"
"But, my dear, replied Mrs. Speedwell,
"what possit ie harm can the boys do?"
Oh, not any harml but they are right
in the way. They are all elbows and feet
and SO rough and rude"
"Not rude, Helenr'
swell, rough, any way. Tom is; you
know what commotion he always stirs
up; and think Tins manners might be
improved"
"Thst's sol' said Tim, who CHANGED to
come at this opportune or inopportune
moment. And it does improve fellows
manners to send him out into the kitchen
or up into the attic. The society one
meets there is very elevsting. Then a
fellow has such good chance to prac-
tice his accomplishments. You just
ought to see Tom and me shaking hands
with the pump, and bowling and scrap
ing in front of that little cracked look
ing glass up in the garrett, and when we
can walk across beam three times with
out knocking down a cobweb, why, then
We think we are expert enough to get
into the parlor without knocking over or
stepping ON Lou Dickinsons fnery.
We walked across three times yesterday,
without biting anything. We did, hon.
est, thought" added Tim, affecting to ac
cept the scornful glance on his sisters
face, for look of incredulity.
81 believe you, Tim," said Mrs. Speed
well, Sand tonight you and Tom may go
er and me-"
"Thank you," replied Tim, seeing at
once through this weak attempt to COM
promise; 1--WE don't care to make grown
up calls. We prefer the pump handle
and the cracked looking glass"
These fragments of COW ere alton in a
family where the parents are striving to
do their duty by their sons and daugh-
tiers, and where the children have the
name Of being "well brought up" show
that the friends of the boys are entitled
to bearing; and the inquiry suggested
by honest hearted Tim, is worthy of con-
Tow can we expect boy to become
agreeable and polished in his manners if
he is not permitted to enjoy the social
privileges accorded to his sisters?
How shall boy know what to do with
his hands and feet in company, il he is
allowed no opportunity to practice the
rules laid down by his mamma and his
pretty, graceful sisters?
He may be able to walk beam with
the greatest precision and yet not cross a
floor without stumbling, in the presence
of two or three critical young ladies.
A gentleman at heart is gentleman
always, whether cultivated by social in
tercourse or not. Still we all prefer the
polished diamond to the diamond in the
rough.
Courtesy and good breeding must be
learned and practiced at home. Let us
then, not Danish the boys from the par
lor because callers are expected, but |
rather let them feel that they have a
share in the social, as we'll as in the other |
privileges OF the house.
1t is fatal mistake TO give boy the |
idea that he must fiud his amusement |
and entertainment off somewhere by
himself.
Boys do not stay by themselves. They
are Enthusiastically gregarious in their
habits. They will surely find company;
and, if left to themselves. perhaps not
such as their parents would choose for
them.
Let them, therefore, bring the things
which most interest them into the family |
living room. Let them feel that they
are titled to place at the table, that
their parents and their sisters, also, are
Interested in their books, their expert